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1949 Map of Iron Mountain

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Iron Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Cliff Dwellings and high-desert landmarks define this 1949 survey of the Pinal and Maricopa county line. The landscape is a complex of canyons and peaks within the Tonto National Forest and Crook National Forest, where water sources like Reevis Creek and Tortilla Creek dictated human activity. The map records the intersection of ranching history and early exploration, noting the Reevis Ranch and the solitary Reevis Grave nearby.

Evidence of historical industry and residence is scattered throughout the canyons, from the Woodbury Cabin and Maverick Camp to the Rogers Troughs (Old Mill) near Iron Mountain. The terrain is punctuated by distinctive geological features such as Natural Bridge and the sharp elevation of Sawtooth Ridge. Cattle ranching roots are visible at the J F Ranch and various spring-fed troughs, including the Pinto Spring Trough, which provided essential water in this arid environment before mid-century shifts in land management.